Diplomacy Quotes

This section contains Diplomacy Quotes

American diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet. (Quote by - Charles G. Dawes)

There are few ironclad rules of diplomacy but to one there is no exception. When an official reports that talks were useful, it can safely be concluded that nothing was accomplished. (Quote by - John Kenneth Galbraith)

China's diplomacy has made bold headway, serving domestic development and contributing to world peace and common development,. (Quote by - Li Zhaoxing)

We are not going to stop there. To Tunisia, classical diplomacy is not enough. We also want to base our actions and relations with the foreign market on private diplomacy. (Quote by - Abdelwahab Abdallah)

Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron. (Quote by - Joseph Stalin)

In archaeology you uncover the unknown. In diplomacy you cover the known. (Quote by - Thomas Pickering)

When diplomacy has been exhausted, the Security Council must become involved. Questions about Iran's nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the IAEA. (Quote by - Condoleezza Rice)

We need to go back to the United Nations. It's another clear indication that diplomacy has long failed. (Quote by - Raymond Tanter)

We can't simplify these world problems with evil and good. The problem is so complex, so great, and diplomacy is the only way to go. (Quote by - Bob McIlvaine)

Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree. (Quote by - Dean Acheson)

In central banking as in diplomacy, style, conservative tailoring, and an easy association with the affluent count greatly and results far much less. (Quote by - John Kenneth Galbraith)

We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations. (Quote by - Mahmoud Abbas)

They're supposed to be practicing public diplomacy. (Quote by - Dennis Phillips)

We still have time to negotiate, we still have time for diplomacy, because there are still a number of issues that have not been clarified, that created a lack of confidence. (Quote by - Mohamed ElBaradei)

Today's announcement projects a picture of profound weakness in U.S. diplomacy. It should not have been a heavy lift for our diplomats in New York and in foreign capitals to recruit the necessary 96 affirmative votes to seat the United States in the new council. (Quote by - Tom Lantos)

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died. (Quote by - Andrew Young)

He who walks in the middle of the road gets hit from both sides. (Quote by - George P. Shultz)

Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war. (Quote by - Randolph Bourne)

Our diplomacy ended up giving a bad conscience to an international community capable only of expressing noble sentiments while doing nothing, .. So how can one explain that we are today investigating an action our country should be proud of?. (Quote by - Alain Juppe)

The secretary expressed his thanks for Mr. Jackson's concern, told him about the intensive diplomacy that's going on and said we would continue to use that channel. (Quote by - Richard Boucher)

A drop of honey catches more flies than a hogshead of vinegar. (Quote by - Proverb)

What we're doing now in terms of our diplomacy with Libya is to ensure that that in fact comes true: that there are tangible and intangible benefits for Libya-with us, with our European partners, with Libya's neighbors in the region- as it is welcomed back into the community of nations. (Quote by - Mitchell Reiss)

Diplomacy in general does not resolve conflicts, .. Wars end not due to peace processes, but due to one side giving up. (Quote by - Daniel Pipes)

Diplomacy has been exhausted .. Continued instability in the Balkans threatens important U.S. national interests,. (Quote by - Tom Daschle)

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie!" till you can find a rock. (Quote by - Wynn Catlin)